Just curious. Has anyone knowledge of this course and/or the
school/instructors?
https://www.edx.org/course/utaustinx/utaustinx-ut-5-01x-linear-algebra-1162
One interesting thing in the FAQ was computer requirements:
What software do I need for the
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We will utilize VirtualBox, Vagrant, and Git, which are available for free.
We have configured a virtual machine for download to ensure that all
participants have the same software and environment. With it, you will
create a small linear algebra package using Python 3 and iPython Notebooks.
Detailed, easy instructions will explain how to download, install, and use
the software. If you are registered for the course, you will receive an
email alerting you when these instructions become available. You will be
able to access them at least a week before the course begins. (Don't be
intimidated by the jargon. We'll get you through it.)
That, on the one hand, is extraordinarily sophisticated, on the other hand
a comment on just how hard it is to configure a desktop environment for
class material.
Imagine telling someone that you'll have to have a computer within a
computer configured correctly to run the Python packages you'll be using!
I was more impressed by Stanford's Machine Learning class that just said:
Install either MatLab or Octave. All our code will work with that.
-- Owen
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